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P821 JRY

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

123,726 mi
Last recorded123,726 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP821 JRY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 123,726 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 123,631 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 123,608 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 123,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 123,402 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 122,953 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 121,316 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 119,660 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 118,652 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 166,644 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 116,552 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (285/30/18) (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (285/30/18) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 114,549 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 113,004 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Minor oil leaks.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 110,549 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 110,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 107,898 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

ns headlight aim on high limits

slight side to side movement on handbrake lever

Pass 8 Jan 2011 105,768 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 103,940 miles

brake discs corroding

washers frozen

Pass 31 Jan 2009 101,601 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 98,252 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 94,319 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 92,671 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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P821 JRY is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1997 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 67,758 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P821 JRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 29 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P821 JRY registered?

P821 JRY is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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